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Name: Osiris
Date: July 20, 2006 at 01:04:13 Pacific
OS: Windows XP: SP2
CPU/Ram: 1.3MHZ, 768MB RAM
Product: Medion MIM 2120
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I've recently come under attack from what I presume to be a print screen virus (I assume this because it keeps taking print screens). At first it was bareable. There was a period of about 10mins when it would repeatably take print screens, and then stop for about 2days or so, but last night It came back, and has been doing it non-stop.
When I first discovered it I did the usual, Safe Mode: AVG, ewidio and Adaware scan, and that seemed to solve it, aswell as clearing cookies etc. But that didnt work this time, It was even still affecting the computer in safe mode.
I was going to restore my computer to the day I got it, however Ive lost all of my restor points for some reason, and the only other alternative I can think of is to wipe and restart from scratch, which I dont mind doing, I just on't want to loose everything.
It seems odd, because apparantly the only way to get one is by using a dodgy Floppy disc, but my laptop doesnt even has a floppy drive.
Anyone able to help?



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Name: Johnw
Date: July 21, 2006 at 01:49:11 Pacific
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